Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SITTTOP006B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate tours in a remote area
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | SITTTOP006B - Operate tours in a remote area |
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Description | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to operate any style of tour in a remote area and requires specific abilities in bush craft and survival and the use of communication equipment. It requires the ability to operate remote tours within the requirements set by any permit conditions and land management guidelines. It also requires the ability to provide for the safety of customers and ensure low environmental impact. This unit does not cover complementary skills in operating camp sites and providing catering, which are covered by other units in the Tour Operations field. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is packaged will assist in identifying employability skills requirements. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to tour operators who operate day tours or tours of several days' duration to single or multiple remote area destinations and who may use any form of transportation or operate walking tours. Remote area touring might involve sightseeing and recreational activities. Personnel who operate with some level of autonomy or under limited supervision and guidance from others are responsible for operating this style of tour. This function is undertaken by people such as owner-operators of a tour operating business, senior tour guides and senior driver guides. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Nil | ||
Competency Field | Tour Operations |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Use bush craft and survival techniques. |
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Element: Operate remote area communications equipment. |
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Element: Conduct remote area touring activities with minimal impact. |
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